On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1927
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 3 | Hod Ford | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Stuffy Stewart | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1.33 |
| 2 | Charlie Robertson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 0.75 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 6 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 6 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 5 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | .692 |
| 2 | Heinie Sand | .600 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .563 |
| 4 | Mark Koenig | .556 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | .538 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Webb | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 2 | Ty Tyson | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Tyson | 4 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 0.00 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .370 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
| 4 | George Burns | .361 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 121 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 118 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 116 |
| 5 | George Burns | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.56 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.69 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.80 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 27 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 21 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 20 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 204 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 164 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 131 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Pate | 7 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |